Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Version Links With Pokemon HOME in October 2026
The connectivity brings a 2004 Game Boy Advance remake into the modern Pokemon transfer ecosystem, but the restrictions on illegal Pokemon and the one-per-save limit for special Pokemon show The Pokemon Company is actively addressing the arbitrary code execution glitches reported in the Switch port.
Key Facts
- The Pokemon Company announced on August 13 that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch will link with Pokemon HOME in October 2026.
- Pokemon sent from FireRed and LeafGreen to Pokemon HOME cannot be returned to the game.
- Boxes containing Pokemon with held items, Pokemon that know Hidden Machines, or eggs cannot be sent to Pokemon HOME.
- Special Pokemon obtainable only once per playthrough are limited to one per save file for transfer.
- Completing the game's Pokedex in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME rewards a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin.
Reporting from 3 sources: Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Inside.
The Pokemon Company announced on August 13 that the Nintendo Switch version of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will begin linking with Pokemon HOME in October 2026. Players will be able to send Pokemon caught in the game to Pokemon HOME and then transfer them to other Pokemon series titles. However, Pokemon sent to Pokemon HOME cannot be returned to FireRed and LeafGreen. Boxes containing Pokemon holding items, those that know Hidden Machines, or eggs cannot be sent. Special Pokemon that are normally obtainable only once per playthrough are limited to one per save file. Pokemon obtained through unintended methods or illegal modifications, as well as those with any other issues, cannot be sent. The announcement also revealed that completing the game's Pokedex in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME will reward players with a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin via Mystery Gift. This Celebi was originally distributed in 2006 during the Pokemon Jungle Tours in Japan, making it a rare re-release. The Switch version of FireRed and LeafGreen was released on February 27, 2026.
The Pokemon Company confirmed the October 2026 timing for Pokemon HOME connectivity in an official announcement on August 13. The Switch version of FireRed and LeafGreen, a remake of the original Pokemon Red and Green, launched on February 27, 2026. The link will allow players to transfer Pokemon from the game to Pokemon HOME and then to other series titles, but the transfer is one-way: Pokemon sent to Pokemon HOME cannot return to FireRed and LeafGreen.
Transfer rules include restrictions on boxes containing Pokemon with held items, those that know Hidden Machines, and eggs. Special Pokemon that are normally obtainable only once per playthrough are limited to one per save file. The company also stated that Pokemon obtained through unintended methods or illegal modifications, as well as those with any other issues, cannot be sent. This addresses the arbitrary code execution glitches that were reported in the Switch port.
Completing the game's Pokedex in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME will grant a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin via Mystery Gift. This Celebi was originally distributed in 2006 during the Pokemon Jungle Tours in Japan, making it a rare re-release for collectors.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.